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- analytic (adj.) c.1600, from M.L. analyticus, from Gk. analytikos "analytical," from analytos "dissolved" (see ANALYSIS (Cf. analysis)).
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analytic — [an΄ə lit′ik] adj. [ML analyticus < Gr analytikos < analytos, soluble: see ANALYSIS] 1. of analysis or analytics 2. that separates into constituent parts 3. skilled in or using analysis [an analytic mind] 4. Linguis. expressing syntactic… … English World dictionary
Analytic — An a*lyt ic, Analytical An a*lyt ic*al, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. analytique. See {Analysis}.] Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment; opposed to {synthetic}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
analytic — analytic/synthetic analytical philosophy … Philosophy dictionary
analytic — index deductive, discursive (analytical), logical Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
analytic — / analytical [adj] examining and determining cogent, conclusive, detailed, diagnostic, discrete, dissecting, explanatory, expository, inquiring, inquisitive, interpretive, investigative, judicious, logical, organized, penetrating, perceptive,… … New thesaurus
Analytic — See also: Analysis Contents 1 Natural sciences 2 Philosophy 3 Social sciences … Wikipedia
analytic — analytically, adv. /an l it ik/, adj. 1. pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic). 2. skilled in or habitually using analysis. 3. (of a language) characterized by a relatively frequent use of function words, auxiliary verbs … Universalium
analytic — or analytical adjective Etymology: Late Latin analyticus, from Greek analytikos, from analyein Date: 1601 1. of or relating to analysis or analytics; especially separating something into component parts or constituent elements … New Collegiate Dictionary
analytic — adj. Analytic is used with these nouns: ↑method, ↑philosopher, ↑philosophy … Collocations dictionary
analytic — [[t]æ̱nəlɪ̱tɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED Analytic means the same as analytical. [mainly AM] … English dictionary
